diff --git a/astrid/res/layout/tag_updates_fragment.xml b/astrid/res/layout/tag_updates_fragment.xml
index a088f74a8..88f00e38b 100644
--- a/astrid/res/layout/tag_updates_fragment.xml
+++ b/astrid/res/layout/tag_updates_fragment.xml
@@ -44,7 +44,6 @@
         style="@android:style/Widget.ProgressBar.Horizontal"
         android:layout_width="fill_parent"
         android:layout_height="5dip"
-        android:layout_weight="1"
         android:visibility="gone" />
     <!-- Footer -->
 
diff --git a/astrid/res/layout/task_list_activity.xml b/astrid/res/layout/task_list_activity.xml
index cd6405663..a15f39047 100644
--- a/astrid/res/layout/task_list_activity.xml
+++ b/astrid/res/layout/task_list_activity.xml
@@ -15,8 +15,7 @@
         android:layout_width="fill_parent" 
         android:layout_height="5dip"
         style="@android:style/Widget.ProgressBar.Horizontal"
-        android:visibility="gone"
-        android:layout_weight="1" />
+        android:visibility="gone"/>
         
     <!-- Body goes here -->